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posted Jun 5, 2019 11:04:39 PM

I am a student and start community college in 2010, i transferred to a University in 2016, am i eligible for the American Opportunity Credit?

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Jun 5, 2019 11:04:41 PM

If the Community College that you attended was an Eligible Education Institute, which in most cases is, and you attended one Academic Semester per Tax Year and maintained a Half-Time status as a student, you do not qualify for the American Opportunity Credit. This credit is only applicable for the first Four Years of Post-Secondary Schooling.

Nevertheless there are other Credits and/or deductions that you may qualify for. TurboTax provides a thorough Interview in the Education section to determine which credits and/or deductions you may qualify for. Below is a TurboTax FAQ which explains the options still available to you:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302271